Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nevada
Pershing County Flood Zone Map, Nevada: a practical guide
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Dun Glen/Chafey.
Main page: Pershing County, NV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before you buy or build near Dun Glen/Chafey, check the Pershing County flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, building rules and resale. In this Pershing County guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer.
Checking the Pershing County flood zone map step by step
For parcel-by-parcel detail, open the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, where zone shading sits over a photo base, and that holds around Grass Valley too. Vacant ground around Unionville can still be found: zoom in from US Route 95 then click the parcel area.
The viewer Pershing County publishes
Property in and around Dun Glen/Chafey appear on the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, which opens without registering. When a rural tract has no street number, follow US Route 95 on the aerial and select the outline, for land near Imlay included. For a home near Humboldt River Ranch, copy the parcel ID from that panel; every records desk in the county will want it.
A short flood checklist
Request whether the home has flooded for the house near Dun Glen/Chafey; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
What the zone letters mean
Zone AE comes with a base flood elevation, and an unnumbered A zone has none; surveyors near Dun Glen/Chafey use that number. For a parcel near Dun Glen/Chafey, minimal risk is not no risk: FEMA notes that many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Dun Glen/Chafey looks off are handled by the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Dun Glen/Chafey need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Beyond the mapped zones
Creeks and ditches near Dun Glen/Chafey aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around Dun Glen/Chafey is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Legal descriptions in Nevada
Nevada uses the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Unionville is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Dun Glen/Chafey can be irregular. Write down the legal description for the tract near Dun Glen/Chafey for any title or survey request.
Where the recorded documents are
When the details count, request the recorded deed from the County Recorder; the viewer just points to it, whether the land is near Dun Glen/Chafey or elsewhere in the county. Older tracts around Humboldt River Ranch may sit on many deeds, and a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so open the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer next to see exactly which lot near Unionville you're looking at.
Land on the county line
Pershing County borders Churchill County, Humboldt County, Lander County, and Washoe County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Dun Glen/Chafey may be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map as well. Out toward Humboldt River Ranch, our state page links every neighboring county map across Nevada.
Lenders and permits
For a structure inside an A or V zone and a federally regulated lender is involved, mandatory purchase rules apply where the community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, whether the land is near Humboldt River Ranch or elsewhere in the county. Building or adding on near Dun Glen/Chafey in a mapped zone often needs a floodplain permit; call the permitting office early.
A word on accuracy
For a parcel near Humboldt River Ranch, acreage on the record is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on the ground. With a lot near Grass Valley, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Dun Glen/Chafey, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Dun Glen/Chafey and its lines keeps working without signal.
Frequently asked
How often are flood maps updated near Dun Glen/Chafey?
It depends, but zones near Dun Glen/Chafey can shift when FEMA updates a panel; check the effective date on the panel.
Where do I find the BFE for a lot near Dun Glen/Chafey?
Generally, a BFE near Dun Glen/Chafey tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; surveyors near Lovelock use it often.
How can I tell if a house near Dun Glen/Chafey is in a flood zone?
Generally, FEMA's free map shows the zone for any spot near Dun Glen/Chafey; no account is needed.
Will my lender require flood insurance near Dun Glen/Chafey?
Usually, for a building near Dun Glen/Chafey in an A or V zone with a federally backed or regulated mortgage, it's generally required; outside those zones it's your call.
Can I download parcel lines near Dun Glen/Chafey?
For a parcel near Dun Glen/Chafey, use the print button or a screenshot; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official Pershing County, NV parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.